Hillsborough, Somerset County, and Central New Jersey - News from Yesterday, Today

16 February 2009

The Most Important Meal

This Sunday my family and I enjoyed the last regularly scheduled brunch at Old Man Rafferty's on Route 206 at the Triangle Center. The few times I have had brunch there over the last few years I have enjoyed it very much, and Sunday was no exception. I'm sorry to see that they have decided to end this regular service, although they will still be serving Sunday brunch on selected holidays.

I am pleased to see that Red Wagon Gourmet have reopened for business after flooding caused by a faulty sprinkler shut down operations in December. Also interesting to note that they are now including more healthy food choices, and are offering an expanded breakfast menu.

And finally, one of my favorites, the Plaza Deli on Route 206 at the Mountainview Plaza is now open on Sundays from 8 until 2. With apologies to IHOP - which is another excellent breakfast choice that I couldn't leave out of this blog - Plaza Deli has the tastiest pancakes in Hillsborough. And their other menu items are delicious as well.

About the Author

Greg is a longtime New Jersey resident and has lived in Hillsborough since 1993. He was elected to the Hillsborough Township Board of Education in 2007 and also serves as chair of the Historic Preservation Commission. He has also served on the Hillsborough-Millstone Municipal Allianceand as chair of the Cultural Arts Commission. Greg and his wife, Patty, have also served as co-chairmen of "Central New Jersey Walk Now for Autism", the local chapter of the international research and awareness organization Autism Speaks.
A music major at New York University, Greg spent most of his career in the Entertainment Division of the Six Flags Corporation where he was primarily responsible for writing and producing live educational assembly programs for New Jersey school children. Since 2000, he has been a full-time stay-at-home dad, concentrating on raising his two children, and on community service.
Besides his other activities, Greg writes The View From Hillsborough blog for MyCentralJersey.com, which has also been featured over 175 times in The Courier News.
Greg's other interests include music, reading, photography, history, and genealogy.